April 11, 2023
What is Blood Flow Restriction Training? The Actual Science Behind This Oddly Efficient Conditioning Method
Blood flow restriction training, a method that uses pneumatic compression to strategically cut off some blood flow and tax muscles with less weight, was originally designed to make it easier for older folks to exercise. It works muscles to a similar extent with a fraction of the load, and is now being used by Olympic athletes for efficient training and experimental gym bros like Mark Wahlberg looking to maintain bulk without overexerting the joints.